The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection from 9:20am - 12:30pm. Upon arrival, there were seventeen children in care: two infants with one staff, three children ages 20 months - 2 years with one staff, six preschool children with one staff and six school age children with one staff. Two additional staff arrived during the inspection. The children were observed in group activities, coloring, dancing to music and playing on the playground. Two staff and three children's records were reviewed. Violations from the previous inspection were also reviewed and all had been corrected. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the violation notice. If you have any questions, please contact your licensing inspector at (276) 676-5634. Thank you for your cooperation.

Based on record reviews, the center failed to obtain reference checks on staff before employment began.
Evidence:
1. The inspector reviewed two staff records. One of two records reviewed (staff record #1) did not contain any reference checks and staff #1's date of employment was 8/22/14. One of two records reviewed (staff record #2) contained only one reference check and staff #2's date of employment was 6/16/15.

Plan of Correction:

Human resource staff attempted to contact the references that were listed for staff #1, but were unable to make contact with the references. Human resource staff will continue to try to make contact with staff #1's references and once information is obtained will record the results of the reference checks in staff #1's record. Human resource staff will obtain an additional reference check for staff #2. Staff records will be reviewed quarterly to ensure all information is complete.

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